UK-WHO Growth Charts educational materials
Neonatal and Infant Close Monitoring Chart Activity Sheet
Read the scenario and complete the activities below.
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Scenario: Jason has been referred to the outpatient clinic by his GP where you first saw him on 18 May 2008.
The family have just moved to the district and his new GP is concerned as Jason was born at approximately 26
weeks gestation and is currently tube fed. The GP has included the measurements below:
Expected Date of Delivery (EDD) 10/09/2006
Date
Weight
Length
Head
(Birth) 08/06/2006
0.84
13/09/2006
2.7
49.5
34
Discharged
19/11/2006
4.4
58.2
37.5
Admitted with RSV
25/11/2006
4.25
30/07/2007
6.2
71.3
43.2
Tube feeding commenced
18/05/2008
9.9
82.5
44.9
Current outpatient visit
25.5
Discharged
Prepare his chart using the instructions on the front of the chart and the calendar on the flap.
Plot all the weight, head and length measurements above onto Jason’s chart.
Answer the questions below:
1.
What was his exact gestational age at birth? ____________ weeks ____________ days
2.
At discharge what was his postmentrual age? ____________ weeks ____________ days
3.
What was his corrected age when admitted with RSV? ____________ weeks
4.
What is his corrected age when seen in clinic on 18/5/08 ? ____________ months ____________ weeks
5.
How has he grown since birth?
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RD
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